Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
May 1, 2013
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Humboldt’s Population Growth Over the Years
4,996 5,678 6,644*
2006 2011 2013
*Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Covered Population Report
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
2013 Budget Challenges
The need to rebalance water / sewer utility rates so they reflected
the actual cost of providing this service to citizens.
The need to address the City’s most critical infrastructure
requirements as well as plan for major future projects.
Balancing an acceptable level of services and cost increases.
2013 is a property reassessment year.
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
2013 City of Humboldt Operating Expenses
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
2013 City of Humboldt Capital Expenses
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
2013 City of Humboldt Revenue Sources
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Long Term Debt Overview
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$6.2 M $5.46 M $4.6 M $3.8 M $3.2 M $2.8 M
Payments
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$760,000 $802,000 $835,000 $823,000 $603,000 $390,000
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Financing Overview
Most loans – less than 5 years
Some loans – less than 10 years
Superpipe project – 30 years
Current Debt Limit $10,000,000 million
Current Borrowing Rates 2.0%
Future Planning 5 to 10 year Financial Plan
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Water / Sewer Utility Revenues
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Residential $1.5 M $1.7 M $1.9 M $2.16 M $2.4 M $2.7 M
Commercial $1.0 M $1.1 M $1.2 M $1.33 M $1.45 M $1.6 M
Storm Levy $108,000 $138,880 $153,000 $168,000 $184,000 $200,000
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Water / Sewer Utility Revenues Cont’d
Based on:
a) an approximate 8% annual increase
b) a Revised Rate Schedule
Example:
Eaton 75 83 90 99 109 120
Moller 98 108 118 130 142 156
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Water / Sewer Utility Capital Projects
2012 $2,300,000
2013 $1,051,500
2014 $1,261,914
2015 $1,530,470
2016 $2,993,000
2017 $2,752,455 f
Project Example:
Lagoon Expansion $ ???
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Asset
Management
Plan
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Asset Management Planning
What do we have?
What is it worth?
What condition is it in?
What do we need to do with it?
When do we have to do it?
How much will it cost?
How do we pay for it?
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Road Network Surface Condition
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
10 Year Overview
In the next 10 years …
13 kms of water main needs to be replaced.
This water main replacement will also require …
13 kms of roadway to be replaced.
The estimated amount is $15.0 million for the next 10 years
OR
$1.5 million per year.
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
What’s the Problem?
To ensure critical infrastructure is available, it must be funded in a
sustainable way.
For instance, the annual cost to provide road surface and structure work
in a sustainable way is approximately $2.9 million per year.
Over the last five years, the annual budget for the transportation
network maintenance and capital has been approximately $1.0 million
per year.
The difference is a $1.9 million per year shortfall.
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Levels of Service
Staying Ahead of the Wave: State of the City Address
Issues, Challenges and Opportunities
1. Planning
a) Cost of additional planning resources
b) “Staying ahead of the Curve” … “WAVE”
c) Being ready … ??? f
2. Housing Needs
a) Lack of Options
b) Affordability
c) Lack of Rental Units and Quality of Units
d) Construction Capacity
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Issues, Challenges and Opportunities Cont’d
3. Infrastructure (Water, Sewer, Roads, Sidewalks, Trails, Recreational, Cultural)
a) Financing / Funding
b) Balancing renewal and new
c) Timelines to match growth
d) Construction Capacity f
4. Traffic
a) Truck Routes
b) Safety Concerns
c) Intersections / Rail Crossing
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Issues, Challenges and Opportunities Cont’d
5. Social Services Capacity
a) Ability to respond to needs and issues
b) Service gaps and duplications
c) Agencies / Groups “Siloed”
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QUESTIONS?
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